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Monday, May 11, 2026
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Reciprocal Deal Brings International Action to the Stadium
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 The Bermuda Football Association announced Bermuda’s senior women ranked 141st in the FIFA Rankings will welcome FIFA Ranked 186th Belize to the Flora Duffy South Field this June, as the two nations reignite a rivalry that saw them trade blows in Central America two years ago.
Bermuda fans will have clear memories of the last time these two sides met. In July 2024, Bermuda traveled to the FFB Stadium in Belmopan for a high-stakes double-header. The series proved to be a balanced affair; Belize took the spoils in the opening encounter, but Bermuda showed immense character to bounce back and claim a victory in the second match.
That trip offered vital international exposure for a growing squad, and now, under a reciprocal agreement with the Football Federation of Belize, the "home" leg of this international narrative is set to unfold in Devonshire.
The upcoming fixtures will see a familiar yet evolved coaching setup. Karl Roberts and Calvin Dill have been confirmed to oversee the matches, stepping up after serving as long-term assistants to former head coach Naquita Robinson.
For Dill, the appointment is a continuation of a storied family legacy at the National Sports Centre, while Roberts remains a consistent tactical presence for the national program. The duo will be looking to build on the foundations laid during the 2024 tour, with a squad reportedly "anxious" to showcase their development in front of a home crowd.
The BFA has confirmed that both fixtures will be held under the lights at the Flora Duffy South Field, with the association calling on fans to turn out in force to support the team’s quest for a series sweep.
Match 1: June 4th, 2026
Match 2: June 7th, 2026
Kick-off: 7:00 PM (Both matches)
Venue: Flora Duffy South Field, National Sports Centre
Tickets: Available now via GPASS.bm
With the team aiming for two wins from two, the June window represents a critical opportunity for the senior women to solidify their standing in the region. Whether you're a die-hard supporter or a newcomer to the international game, the BFA is urging the island to come out in droves and provide the "twelfth man" advantage.
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Thursday, April 30, 2026
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DeSilva-Andrade Remains Defiant After Pool Play Exit
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The Montreal 2026 World Boccia Cup has concluded in challenging fashion for Bermuda’s Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, as the 2025 Female Athlete of the Year suffered a third consecutive defeat to bring her individual campaign to a close.
Competing in her final fixture of BC1 Women's Pool A, the world number seven faced off against Japan’s Hiromi Endo. Despite moments of tactical brilliance that have become her trademark, DeSilva-Andrade was unable to disrupt the clinical rhythm of her opponent, ultimately falling to a 7-2 defeat.
The result followed a consistent but frustrating pattern for the Bermudian star in Quebec; she managed to register exactly two points in each of her three pool matches, but found herself on the wrong side of the scoreline against elite opposition from the Czech Republic, Israel, and finally Japan.
Despite the mounting results against her, DeSilva-Andrade remained remarkably composed and positive when reflecting on her performance at the Maurice Richard Arena.
"So today I played my last game of this tournament," she said. "No, it wasn’t the result I wanted, but it was a great game nonetheless. I pushed my opponent just as hard as she pushed me. I went into the match with good spirits and ended the same way. I really enjoyed this game and I am so proud of myself."
The exit marks a rare stumbling block for DeSilva-Andrade, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the world rankings over the last 12 months. While she leaves Montreal without a win in the individual division, her resilience under pressure and high level of self-belief suggest that the "clinical" form which earned her national honours is likely to return as she shifts her focus to the next international window.
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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DeSilva-Andrade’s Knockout Hopes Dim After Narrow Defeat
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The Montreal 2026 World Boccia Cup continues to be a test of resilience for Bermuda’s Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, as the 2025 Female Athlete of the Year suffered her second consecutive defeat in a tense Pool A encounter.
Facing off against Israel’s Orit Kelner, the world number seven was desperate to kickstart her tournament following an opening-day loss to the Czech Republic. However, in a match defined by tactical patience and razor-thin margins, it was Kelner who held her nerve to secure a 3-2 victory.
The match was a far tighter affair than DeSilva-Andrade's opener, with the Bermudian showcasing the precision that saw her climb into the world's elite top ten over the last twelve months. Despite trailing early, she mounted a late comeback to pull within a single point, but Kelner managed to obstruct the "jack" effectively in the final end to deny DeSilva-Andrade the equalizer.
DeSilva-Andrade said, “Unfortunately I lost my second match today 3-2 against Israel. It wasn’t the result I wanted but it was a very tight game. There was so much improvement for me in that game. Even though I didn’t win that game I’m extremely proud of myself. I have my final pool game tomorrow against Japan.”
The result leaves the Bermudian star at the bottom of BC1 Female Pool A and facing a nearly impossible task to reach the knockout stages. With only the top performers advancing, her final pool match against Japan’s Hiromi Endo now becomes a matter of pride and ranking points.
For DeSilva-Andrade, Quebec has so far proven a difficult hunting ground, but the narrow nature of this latest defeat suggests the clinical form that won her national honours is not far from returning.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Tough Opening for DeSilva-Andrade as World Cup Begins
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The Montreal 2026 World Boccia Cup is officially under way, but it has proven to be a challenging start for Bermuda’s 2025 Female Athlete of the Year, Yushae DeSilva-Andrade.
Opening her campaign in BC1 Female Pool A, DeSilva-Andrade entered the arena as a pre-tournament favourite. Currently ranked 7th in the world in her division, the Bermudian standout faced off against Simona Blazkova of the Czech Republic, who occupies the 17th spot in the global rankings.
Despite her higher seeding, DeSilva-Andrade struggled to find her usual clinical rhythm in the opening exchange. Blazkova delivered a disciplined performance, consistently placing pressure on the Bermudian and ultimately securing a decisive 6-2 victory.
The defeat leaves DeSilva-Andrade with work to do in a competitive Pool A, which also features Japan’s Hiromi Endo and Israel’s Orit Kelner.
DeSilva-Andrade posted on social media, “Unfortunately I lost my first match today 6-2 against Czech Republic. It wasn’t the result I wanted but hey, you win some you lose some that’s the nature of the game. I’m still in it tho, I play my second game tomorrow against Israel.”
For the Bermudian star, the focus now shifts immediately to her remaining pool fixtures as she looks to recover her form and secure a pathway into the knockout stages. With a season defined by her rise into the world's elite top ten, all eyes will be on how she responds to this early setback in Quebec.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Bermuda’s Commonwealth Games Legacy
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Bermuda has long held a reputation for punching well above its weight on the global sporting stage, and nowhere is this more evident than in the history of the Commonwealth Games. Since making its debut at the inaugural event in Hamilton, Ontario, back in 1930, the island has meticulously built a portfolio of success that now stands at eight medals. It is a tally defined by world-class precision and record-breaking longevity.
The journey to the podium began in earnest in 1966 in Kingston, Jamaica. It was there that John Morbey secured a historic Silver in the Men’s Long Jump, ending a thirty-six-year wait for the island’s first piece of Commonwealth hardware.
This breakthrough paved the way for a golden era of Bermudian jumping, most notably embodied by the legendary Clarence Nicky Saunders.
Saunders first made his mark with a Bronze in Brisbane in 1982, but it was his performance in Auckland eight years later that secured his immortality. Clearing a staggering 2.36 metres to take Gold, Saunders set a Commonwealth Games record that remains untouched thirty-six years later. The jumping legacy has been further bolstered by world-class Triple Jumpers Brian Wellman, who took Bronze in Victoria in 1994, and Jah-Nhai Perinchief, who secured his own Bronze in Birmingham in 2022.
In the modern era, the narrative has been dominated by the incomparable Dame Flora Duffy. By claiming Gold on the Gold Coast in 2018, she became the first Bermudian woman to win a Commonwealth medal of any colour. She followed that historic feat with a successful title defence in Birmingham four years later, cementing her status as the island’s only multi-gold medalist.
Beyond the track and the Triathlon course, Bermuda has also found success in more unexpected arenas. In 1998, the duo of Antoine Jones and Conrad Lister combined for a Silver medal in Men’s Doubles Tenpin Bowling in Kuala Lumpur, proving the island’s competitive reach extends across a diverse range of disciplines. As the focus shifts toward future games, these eight medals stand as a testament to a sporting culture that consistently turns a small population into a major international threat.
Here is the complete list of Bermudian Commonwealth Games medalists:
Gold Medalists
Clarence "Nicky" Saunders (1990, Auckland): Men's High Jump. His leap of 2.36m remains a Commonwealth Games record to this day.
Flora Duffy (2018, Gold Coast): Women’s Triathlon. This victory made her the first Bermudian woman to win a Commonwealth medal of any color.
Flora Duffy (2022, Birmingham): Women’s Triathlon. She became the first Bermudian athlete to successfully defend a Commonwealth title.
Silver Medalists
John Morbey (1966, Kingston): Men's Long Jump. He secured Bermuda's first-ever Commonwealth Games medal.
Antoine Jones & Conrad Lister (1998, Kuala Lumpur): Men's Doubles Tenpin Bowling.
Bronze Medalists
Clarence "Nicky" Saunders (1982, Brisbane): Men's High Jump. This was his first of two Commonwealth medals.
Brian Wellman (1994, Victoria): Men's Triple Jump.
Jah-Nhai Perinchief (2022, Birmingham): Men's Triple Jump. Perinchief joined the elite ranks of Bermudian jumpers with a spectacular performance in the UK.
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